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Vanimo Reef surf Forecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 18 May 2024 +10
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Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)99999999999111010101110101099999989888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11497999910310112211911495117166192192204249167281240170141138115161157169232197132129117801001388042
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
NNW
10
W
5
SSE
10
ENE
0
SW
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
SE
5
SE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossglasscross-
on
crossoffcrossglasscross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
1.05
4:55PM
0.84
4:46AM
1.08
6:00PM
0.87
5:13AM
1.10
6:57PM
0.91
5:42AM
1.12
7:49PM
0.95
6:12AM
1.13
8:39PM
0.98
6:45AM
1.14
9:26PM
1.01
7:20AM
1.15
10:15PM
1.03
7:58AM
1.14
11:04PM
1.04
8:40AM
1.13
11:52PM
1.05
9:28AM
1.10
12:40AM
1.06
10:25AM
1.05
1:24AM
1.08
11:34AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.45
11:02AM
0.44
10:20PM
0.52
11:41AM
0.34
11:05PM
0.59
12:18PM
0.24
11:48PM
0.65
12:55PM
0.16
12:31AM
0.70
1:32PM
0.09
1:15AM
0.74
2:10PM
0.04
1:59AM
0.78
2:51PM
0.00
2:44AM
0.80
3:33PM
-0.01
3:34AM
0.82
4:18PM
-0.01
4:30AM
0.82
5:06PM
0.02
5:34AM
0.80
5:55PM
0.07
6:46AM
0.74
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--
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Rain (mm)
36--85192-3--7325111--3-1-127--62141
Temp. °C292730302728292629292730292729292730292730292730302730292730302729292730
Feels °C (?)343234333233343133333134323133323133323133323133343134333133333133323134

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Vanimo Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vanimo Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanimo Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanimo Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vanimo Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vanimo Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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